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October 2007

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Smooth Transition Toward Successful Self-Governance
Is your community association currently under developer control? Have residents of your association begun the process of preparing for transition? Has your association recently transitioned from developer control? If you answered yes to any of these questions, this article will give you an overview of what you need to know to prepare for and conduct a smooth and successful transition from developer to homeowner control of your association.
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Holiday Decorating: A Time to Build Community Spirit – Not Stomp on It
The holidays can be a wonderful time for neighbors to enjoy each other and to build community spirit. Unfortunately, holiday decorating can become a sore point in community associations. This article outlines general principles that community associations should keep in mind when addressing covenants, rules and enforcement relating to holiday decorating.
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'Tis the Season - for Political Signs
Let's face it - you just can't avoid seeing political ads on TV, hearing them on the radio, or seeing political signs sprouting up all over the place. Can you avoid having to look at political signs in your community associations? Fortunately or unfortunately, depending upon your point of view, the answer is no. This article examines how the Colorado Common Ownership Interest Act ("CCIOA") restricts the regulations that associations are permitted to place on political signs and provides practical tips associations should consider.
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Does your association regulate the ability of residents to display political signs?

	Yes - My association prohibits political signs.
	Yes - My association regulates political signs.
	No - My association does not regulate political signs.

Has your association run into any problems with residents relating to political signs?

	Yes - we have encountered problems when enforcing our covenants or rules relating to political signs.
	Yes - we have encountered problems with residents because we do not regulate political signs.
	No - we have not have encountered any problems when enforcing our covenants or rules relating to political signs.
	No - we have not encountered problems with residents because we don't regulate political signs.

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